CAFY Back-to-School Celebration for Madison County youth, 12-18, on Saturday

Keyaries Cunningham, 4, celebrates his new backpack, a balloon and other goodies he and his mother were picking up at CAFY, the youth resources fair organized by the Huntsville Police Department held Aug. 17, 2013, in Huntsville, Ala. This year's event, planned for teens from 12 ti 18, will be held Aug. 16, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Kay Campbell / KCampbell@AL.com) (Kay Campbell/al.com)

The free event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in and around the Jaycee's Building and Fairgrounds near John Hunt Park at 2180 Airport Road in Huntsville.

The event, founded by Dr. Harry Hobbs, former communications chief for the Huntsville Police Department, now with Huntsville Utilities, is sponsored by the Huntsville Police Department, the city of Huntsville, and the non-profit Community Awareness for Youth. The goal is to help link families and young people with some resources and information for expanding their lives and abilities. Meanwhile, the kids can have a lot of fun, too.

Some of the students who arrive early will receive a free school backpack with some school supplies in it. There will also be free food, door prizes, and the talent show from 1 to 2:30 p.m. There will also be dance contests, inflatables, and many more ways for teenagers to have fun and to connect with organizations that will help them develop their academic and career lives.